I think GenZ still deeply reveres him but he was so old at that point that he had little day to day impact on their lives like he did the prior generations. Most Thai people of any generation would have given their life to him in a heartbeat. But as he disappeared from day to day politics as his health failed his best he could do was simply not abdicate and try to not die for as long as possible.
The son however - I’ve rarely seen his picture hung in homes or shops - just his father.
The truth though is Thailand has been run by big last name power as a structural thing. While Thai people generally embrace liberal humanism due to their Buddhist beliefs, the elite social structure still tries to hold onto the slavery based society of the past. The police are the primary fulcrum of their power, in a cross relationship with organized crime. The military waxes and wanes in its control, but it’s the police and dark powers that truly control Thailand.
The son however - I’ve rarely seen his picture hung in homes or shops - just his father.
The truth though is Thailand has been run by big last name power as a structural thing. While Thai people generally embrace liberal humanism due to their Buddhist beliefs, the elite social structure still tries to hold onto the slavery based society of the past. The police are the primary fulcrum of their power, in a cross relationship with organized crime. The military waxes and wanes in its control, but it’s the police and dark powers that truly control Thailand.